The procedure for constructing a header for 6 inch exterior wall framing can be modified for any wall thickness.
Post frame garage door header.
Most conventional garage doors are 7ft.
Header the header is ideally a minimum 12 wide micro laminated beam that spans the width of the garage door opening.
Last pull a measurement from the top of the 2 x 6 piece of lumber that you just installed to the ceiling of the garage.
Attach lumber to the face of the garage wall to the edge of the garage door header.
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This would allow for a three foot space between each door and make for a much better target with a wide trailer.
Pine is an excellent choice for a garage.
The longer the distance a header spans and the heavier the load it supports the more substantial it needs to be.
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Get a door with the same size as the one you are replacing.
Header requirement 2 at minimum the header should be 12 wide with doubled 2 4 at opening and ceiling running the width of the door with a 2 4 in the center of the opening for the center bracket to attach to.
Building a structural header for a garage door opening can be handled on the jobsite and will offer the same structural support as more expensive solid wood beams.
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Together the headers king studs and trimmers act as a system that transfers weight from above down and around the window and door openings to the floor and foundation below.